Sunday Dispatch from London, London, England • 26

P' AUGUST 23. 1936 VILLA 11AVE TALENT TO SUCCEED NEED FOR TEAM UNITY AND BETTER LUCK ASTON VILLA'S prospects of regaining their place in the First Division in one season depends in the first place on a restoration of team unity, and in the second on a reversal of the bad luck which haunted Villa Park last season. No one will deny that the relegated team was without method, neither will anyone deny that it had more than its share of bad luck. As regards the first trouble there seems to, be a determination on the part of the players to make a fresh start As for the second, that will have to be left in the care og Dame Fortune. While several old players have been transferred, only one new player has been signed.

He is W. J. Carey. a young goalkeeper from Sedgeley Park. near Manchester, who had several trials last season with the reserves, and of whom much is expected.

When one remembers the number of reigning internationals on the Villa's books, it is impossible to believe that the club lacks sufficient talent to gain promotion. Given team combination, success will follow. fiETA.NED PLAYERS Haigltt Walsall Puss? and Position ft. IN. St.

lb. Blcidlesions. P. (Pensnetti Goalkeeper 5 111 12 7 Morton. H.

(Oldham. Goalkeeper 5 91 11 0 Beeson. G. Back 5 111 12 7 Cobley W. A.

(Leicester) Back 5 8 1 0 10 Cummings. 0. (ThornbrdiO Back 5 111 15 10 Latham. 1...1. (Birmghami Back 5 81 10 12 J.

H. (Manchester) Back 5 105 11 8 Allen. J. P. (Poole) E.

(Brmigham) Half back 510 11 0 T. (Liverpool) Griffiths. T. P. (Wrexham) Hai( back 5 111 12 10 Hardy.

0. (Newbold Verdni Half Dick 511 12 0 MIISSIt. A. (Glasgow) Fritts, 0. (Birmingha)fl( Roberts.

W. A. (Bray) Half back 5 9 11 0 Wood. T. (Wednesbury) Miley.

D. J. (Dowlaisl Broome. P. H.

(Brkhmste.d) Forward 5 7 92 Dean. C. 0. (Bournemth) Forward 58111 2 Dix. R.

W. (Bristol) Drinkwater, 0. J. (London) Forward 54510 7 Haycock. P.

(Liverpool Hodgson. 0. (Bth. Africa) Forward 5 lie 12 7 Houghton, W. H.

(Billingbro) Herr. A. W. (Medornslev) Forward 5 Si 11 0 J. 11.

illednestordl Forward 5 410 4 Martin, J. R. illirrri am i Forward 31011 0 Palethorpe, J. T. (Maidenhead) Forward 51112 7 Phillips.

G. (Victoria. Mon) Forward sall NEW PLATER W. J. (Manebester) Goalkeeper 6 0 12 10 WI C.

Cummings D. J. Astley (Aston Villa). Newcastle United Prospects Of Promotion Not Much Improved uNLESS more players are signed before the season starts Newcastle United's! prospects of regaining First League status I have not been greatly improved by the I summer recruiting. There are several men they would like, but their clubs cannot be persuaded to let them go.

Four new men have been signed, and two of them may be found in the team at the start of the season. One is Rogers. the former Arsenal outside right, and the other Carver, a centre half from Blackburn Rovers. Outside right was a position which gave Newcastle a lot of trouble last season, and much is expected of Rogers. N.

Coyde. another of the new men, is also an outside right, who was given a free transfer by Sunderland, and D. Smyth is a young Scottish centre forward who spent last season with Aston Villa. RITAINEO PLAYERS Height Weight Myth, and earthilwall Position tt. in.

st. lb. Tapken. (Wallsendi Goalkeeper 5 lui 11. 2 McPhillips.

W. WOWburgh, Bwineurne. T. A. Irene Douses) RAC hardson.

J. (sellington) Forster. W. B. (Newcastle) Right beck 5 6i 11 3 Fairhurst.

D. L. (Biyth) Lett back 5 71 12 7 Ciarnham. A. (Birtlei) Lett back 5 9 11 6 Russell.

T. (Cowdenbealli) Left bock I 9 12 2 hnson. R. 'Newcastle) Lett back 510 11 Gordon. irauldhouse) Right ball 5 61 10 Ilwarte.

W. (Melia) Right ha lt b. 5 111 15 5 Murray. J. (Balteosts) ighton.

W. A. (Walker) Right had b. 5 SI 11 Davidson. 13 I.

(Aberdeen) Centre b. b. 5 10 11 7 Ball, A lOrawcroo i Hollingsworth. IL. (Chapeltown) Boyd.

A. (Glasgow) liscHinves. D. (Campbelltown) (Douglas Water) Outside right 5 81 11 2 Ware. H.

Illirmingisam) Inside right 5 11 13 UllingStollll. A. (Penealtb land) lemith. J. (Dewsbury) Centre fwd.

5 111 11 7 Cairns. W. (Newcastle) Meldleneme. It (Glasgow) Connelly. I 'Dumbarton) Doable.

31. ICatoineelli Pearson. T. W. 41415 burgh) 5 9 11 6 NEW PLAYERS Carver.

J. (Liverpool) Centre 91 11. 4 Rogers. I iChirki N. (Wallvendi isayth.

D. (Clydebank) Southampton NEW DIRECTORS: NEW ENTHUSIASM' DURING the close season there has been a reorganisation at Southampton. The old board of directors practically disa ppe a ine directors resigning. The first moves of the new directorate in securing Jimmy Dunne from the Arsenal. Boyd from Luton Town, and two young Welshmen, Moore and Smallwood, have brought renewed enthusiasm to the district and there Is a general opinion that the Saints will show an improvement.

The fact that Laurie Fishlock will be in Australia with the M.C.C. side will necessitate some experiments on the left wing, but it is thought that Smallwood will fit into that place. RETAINED PLAYERS Height Weight Player and Birthninee. hatless ft. in.

st. lb. Hit 'An(i. weft Goalkeeper 510 12 0 IL (S.n4t hamw ton) Billet. C.

T. (London) Henderson. D. (Boton) Browning. 13 (New 1111- ton) Roberts, A.

ilioldthorp3) Lett back 5 8 11 7 Bowen. L. (8oton) King. C. (Plynsouthi Bresls (Newesstle) Wcllwane.

(Falkirk) Luekett. W. (tikelmeredale) Long. N. Isom) Nest R.

(Fence) Tully. P. ITystey) Withers. N. (Owes') Catlin.

N. ILIverpool) Bolt. A. (Botes) NEW FUITERS Moore. W.

A. Boyd. W. rorL 1 5 7e 10 18 or lef 5 8 11 Dunne. .1.

0.0.1de left 5 6 10 3 Malley. .1 (Belfast) 112nateur. Settees. J. (Medford) Inside fwd 59 11 411 as aped; KLagibm.

left ball. from Aston Cos. O. 19r1shton3 Cervtre tad. 51 12 Spec.Y.

Coventry City GOOD HALVES But A Weakness In Defence COVENTRY CITY, backed up by intensive local enthusiasm, bid fair to justify their promotion to the Second Division. All the best of their forwards of last season are available and in excellent condition. A new forward is McDonald. from Tranmere Rovers, who can take either inside position. The centre is covered three times with Bourton.

Crawley, and Lager, the last-named a young reserve who developed rapidly last season. The half-back line has been well provided for, two departed players having been replaced by Archer. of Everton, who was their first reserve, and Snape. a promising young man from Shirley Town. The defence cannot yet be said to be up to the required strength in view of pos casualties.

Both Pearson and Morgan have been showing great form in tra.ning, so that the club is particularly sound so far as goalkeeping is concerned. RETAINED PLATERS Sleight Weight Player Sal Itirthpiase. Pesitlen it. in. et.

Ils. Pearson IL (Tamikorthl Goalkeeper 5 sk 11 4 Morgan. W. (Hy Trati Wood. A (Aldridge) Goalkeeper 511 12 0 Aatley.

(Warn(igtortl Back 5 94 12 0 Brown. V. (Bedford) Elliott. 0 (Solsover) Back 5 94 12 0 Smith. (siiebri Frith.

(Shefbeld) McCaughey, 0 (Bootle; Ralf back 511. 11 8 Season. 0 (Birminghaml Half beck 6 0 11 8 Boileau. H. A.

(Coventry) Half back 5 94 11 7 Armeson. ishetsetth Curtis. Z. (Cardiff, atcHestre, G. Forward sasll 7 Pritchard J.ll 4Exhall) Forward 5811 0 Lauderdale, J.

(Dumfries)- Forward 58411 4 Bourton. C. PT. (Paulton) Forward 59412 0 Crawley. (Blantyre) Lager.

(Mansfield) Forward 511 12 0 Jones. L. Forward 57111 6 Lake. Forward 5812 0 Barrett. (Coventry) Porward 5710 0 Fitton.

A. (Melton Mowbray) LiddA J. F. (Mickley NEW PLATERS Snaps. L.

(Birminghami Half back 5 94 11 7 Archer. (Wednesdav) Half back 5 91 11 nemesia. (oo4tbridgel Forward sall 0 West Ham Bifickpot)i Brightest Chances For Three Years: Seasoned Recruits BLACKPOOL'S prospects of retuti the First Division are thought brighter than at any time in the mo-1 years. Great efforts have been made a team which will combine experiei. youth.

The close season has seen the acqu international players in D. Blair, ft. from Aston Villa Frank Hill. half-IN" Arsenal and W. Cook, outside-left.

fruit, Wanderers. These seasoned and skilful-players garded as an essential feature of Joseph Sm.tn's team-building progran. aVERS Moe and Salim lam Height weigh( ft. in. la.

Wallace. J. (klumelbitiVl Goalkeeper t. .2 7 Smith. To (Crook.

Durham! Goalkeeper 5 1: .1 9is i W. agi cheater) Watson, Phil R. (LessOr- Right back shire) Whitnam, (Bowbunk Co. Durham, Shipman. IManafieidl CardwelL 1131ackpt.oll Centre II O.

5 1 Jones. 8 (Lurgan Ireland) Left half b. 5 1- DougaU, tFalktrki Butler. M. P.

(Belfast) Right back 5 8 Davidson A. (East Cram- Left it. b. lingtoni Watmough. R.

iSheffieldi Outside right 5 Hammon. J. (L. Hutton. Middleton.

J. illickleyi Inside right 5 Finan. R. (Old Kilpatrick) Centre fwd. 5 Mclntosh.

J. iDumfrieal T. W. lOakengatel Inside left right 5 8 Jonm, 0. R.

ISt. Mines) Dooley. T. Accrington Drain. IRuabon.

Denb(ghshire) Rail. J. IL (Bristol) NEM PLAYERS A 12 5 Butcher. P. (Hemming.

field. Yorkal Blair. (Glasgow) Hill. P. (Porten Farrow 0.

H. (Millburn) Mat back IL Inside fed. 5 10 12 9 Short. P. (BirminghamL Centre h.

b. 5 1 1 12 10 Perk. W. rGatesheadi Bowl. H.

T. iFaringdoni lnside fad 5 9 11 12 Cook. W. L. (Dundee) 'Spurs Fulham THREE SOUTHERN HOPES-AND RIVALS COX IS JUST WHAT FULHAM HEEDED FULHAM were nearly a good eam last season.

Their trouble was in attack. But the club has wisely realised the weakness and gone out boldly to put matters right. Six nevi players have been secured. Five of them are forwards. The most important newcomer is Cox, from the Arsenal.

Cox is a strong centre-forward who believes in shooting. That is just what Fulham require. They have enough cleverness in the two inside forward positions. Cox will supply the finish. A centre-forward who weighs 12st.

71b. and is fast, capable of shooting with either foot. should round off the work of Hammond and Finch. It is probable that Cox for Perry will be the only important change in the Fulham side. Defensively they are powerful, and Gibbons will again be at centre-half to surprise opposing centre-forwards with his speed and strength.

Fulham are starting the new season with an optimistic outlook. Their rally in the Cup in the last campaign gave the directors that confidence so essential to football success, and, on the advice of their able manager, Mr. Jack Peart, they had little need to worry in the close season about drastic changes. In fact, all the club has it needed to do, in to consolidate the attack and find useful men for emergency needs. RETAINED PLAYERS Haight Weight Moyle and Position ft.

in. it. Tooth). A. (Bury) Brooks.

(Mannington) Goalkeeper 511 12 0 Keeping. A. SL. (Milford- Left back 6 0 13 0 on-Sea) Blndrson, J. Right back 5 11 12 0 Pitts.

IL (Leyton) Birch. J. (Wimblebury) Buckley. A. (Old Bandleg) Left back 5 9 is Bacuni, Clark, 8.12 (Montrose) Right half 6 0 12 I Gibbons.

8. Centre Is 5 11 13 Tompking. J. lEdmon: Centre h. b.

5 10 11. ton) Barrett. A. (Stratford) Left half 5 70 Hiles. R.

C. (fferefordi Centre hb. 5 104 11 D(411115011. R. S.

(Amble) inside hid Targett. A. Warburton. A. (Whhefted) Outside right 5 1 10 Cent.

11 Itondoni Centre 5 SC 11 Wornley. (otockport Outstde right 5 7 Smith. J. 'r. (Analt'd Outside right 5 5i 11 Plain) Perry.

E. (Rhyynneyi Hammond. R. (Brighton) Inside right 6 lg 13 Pinch. J.

(West Rant) Inside left 5 7i 11 Arnold. J. (Oxford) Price. W. J.

(Mhos) Biggins. D. Mayes. IC W. tWickford) lnside right 5 6 11 Allen.

A. R. (Bromley) left 55 11 Woodward. V. EI PLAYERS Lawrence.

(Barnsley) T. W. (Hastings) Outside W. Adams and C. Walker.

(New Hammers). "WE CAN'T GO ON BEING PIPPED" I AM confident that it will be third time lucky for West Ham United. We can't go on being pipped on the post." That is Manager Charlie Paynter's view of the Hammers' prospects. At times last season West Ham looked the best side in their section. but consistency was not their strong suit.

There is a feeling. however. that the Hammers have it in them. In Holmes, from Sheffield United, they have secured a centre half stand-by for Jim Barrett, and yet another one from been added to the defensive portion of the team, plus an experienced full-back In Adams. from Southampton.

DETAINED PLAYERS Weight Weight Player and Birthplace Position It. In. li. W. Conway, H.

(Gainsborough) Goalkeeper 6 0 12 3 Blom V. (Uttexeter) Chalkley, A. (Plaistow) 1 Dowen, J. (Wolverhampino Right back 5 9 11 6 Bicknell. O.

(chesterfield) Right back 5 11 12 7 Walker. (Bolton) I Collins. J. (Brentfordl Fenton. E.

(West Ham) Hogarth. 0. (HpennymoOD Right half 11 ill 7 Barrett. J. (West Ham) 2 Walker (Hackney) Young.

L. (East Ham) Centre b. 5 1111 12 8 Cockroft J. (Barnsley) 2 Musgrave, (Durham) Morton. .1.

(Sheffi ld) Foreman. .1 ITaneleldl Marshall. (Avonbridgei Connell (Airdriel Dell. F. (Dartford) Fenton.

(West Ham) Foxall. J. (Vries EimPson. P. (Edinburgh Centre fad 510 11 8 Goulden.

L. (West Ham) Lewis, R. (Merthyr) Ruffell, J. (Doncaster) Outside left 5 10 9 Guest. W.

(Denabyl West. W. Inoutheddi NEW PLAYERS Adams. W. (Durham) Walker.

C. (Nottingham Holmes, (Skelmersdalel Centre Is B. 5 111 12 .0 I Martin. T. (Caerattl Centre Iwd 5911 30 THE HALL-MARK OF SOCCER ONE thing, at least, can be said about the 'Spurs: they will be Hall-marked.

No fewer than four Halls appear on the staff list, and the latest addition to the Hall clan is the one from whom much is expectedgoalkeeper John. He was part of Manchester United's solid rock-like defence which was the main in their promotion campaign: and there are hopes that he will now be concerned in another promotion struggle. Whether, even with Alexander from Millwall to take an outside -right berth. the 'Spurs have done enough new signing to put them in the van is doubtfuL The main hope lies in the men secured late last Grice, arid Ward. George Hunt back in his best form would make a lot of difference, too, but he has to carry all the shock business on his own shoulders, and at the moment it is difficult to visualise the SPors having enough weight in the attack for Second Division purposes.

Manager Jack Tresadern admits that he bee not made all the captures he would I.ke to have made, but the men he wanted just couldn't be bought. So the outlook for the 'Spurs takes the shape of hope rather than RETAINED PLAVRS 14e.ght weight Mayor and Birthplace Position it. in. it. R.

Hall. .1. irailsoorth( Hooper. P. (Westminster) 6 1 12 5 Taylor.

A. iSouth Shields) Goalkeeper IS 0 11 10 Ward. R. (Oarloy) Fullwood. J.

(Ilkeston) Whatley. W. (Ebbw Vale) Buckingham. V. (Greenwich) Ringrose, A.

Left back 5 Evans. T. (Ton Pentre) RiEht 6 5 51 Howe. L. (Tottenham) Rowe.

A. (Tottenham) centre h. b. 5 9 Jones. (South Wales) Centro h.

b. 5 1 Page. A. (Walthamstow) Centro n. 6 iklusselburgh) Centre b.

5 PhyPers. E. (Walthanistow) Left half 5 Fi Alsford. W. (Tottenham Left half 5 51 Once.

(Derby) McCormick. T. (Rotherham) Sargent, (Islington) Outside rg 5 Meek. Illasleriggi Duncan. A (Renton) Inside right 5 Bell (BurnhOloa) Hall A 0 (Hovel Hunt.

0. (Barnsley) Morrison. (Belvedere) Centre fwd. 5 Hunt. (Shipton Centre fad 5 Hall.

0 Hall. A is Wales) Evans (Ebbw Vale) Edrieh. W. (Heacharni Medley. P.

(South Shields) Outside left 5 NEW PLAYERS (Barnetl Dann. (Maidstone) Aleraneer iPerey Main) Outside rgt Ludlord. 0. (Baruet) Centre fwd. 5 I 91 1 .2 0 .0 10 2 4 13 II 9 i 12 3 10 56 10 0 II 6 I 0 9 ri Ounbag Eiglidth FOOTBALL GUIDE II WTI RPM, I LED NO I sHARM TO LE ICESTER season bt sc oring front 11 bee a glade In I then so far as defence year 14:11 playe rs on the 13 it cannot be.

sax pos: tion quite Sharman, who is now descrabec wants Is a reall do a numoer of RI la ys, ono Serie iteuiren A (Pert Calvert. 04WaveII. Ken: 0 iOardilio Oast' (Dundal Frame ICs Out Udall. Et lAt herst4 Hesdley J. Smith.

A Sileby I ci fi pucoi ngi re uudeua ta uw irr nid i cr tia ft kici a ro si .3 7 i ele i Ae a ps v. WI ci rj 0 1 1 0 i drs th SU lll ib gi a ui Bradford YOUNG TUFI THE improve Bradford of last season manager, in hi! turned out au a li a ec intoe seth The new p.ay are expected to ing strength whl RE' Player mid Swills Parter (Rytn-oi 5 Weise McDermott. C. (Goo Scott (Bbefileidi Bumtele 15u1 Cowan II (Cbeaterl Dalton (Bradford James. (Bootle, Mackie J.

(OlegMl Moore. 0 tWorkaoil Palliate, I Bowden-1i Pearney. A dB Het Barnes. Mort Adamson IfSeun Bartholomew JR, lusni Bruce. Cooke W.

iCrewi Embleton 'South James Jeffries. (Bishop Au, Calton I Neil Murphy, iCrom Travis Illanches Abel. iManene Frotth (Doneastel Heiher W. .1 (Tony Williams 8 (Abe Me Hale. A (Wog Rose.

J. Haehl Hogg Irottinghtin HOPES 1 ON" NOTTINGHAII money th build up for the of carrying then Last season there was a pro forward. To Forest have secu internationaL frol Efforts to stren were no adequat the signing of A J. Munro. from and eirthial Dexter Nati I LlMton.

(Melton, Edgar (Sunderiar Barrington. 1 (Wigs kleKinlak (Loehr Graham. (Cansett 'Smith S. (Throe! Puih a A foard McCall Et (Worksop Masters. A (Hornleh Raee iEvenwoodi Dent.

18pennemoo Gardiner A (Perthl Bowden 0 SumPson iJarrov Stubbs I (Cheaterl Peseock ilieanorl (Bonhillt llunro 3 Dundei Wood. A Loehgetlyi Small II 18t aurerk Burgin i Brown I PeN3.OO Martin I Belt sail Bratlei I Dundeel WeNtliughton. G. duet I.